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Inspection record

Mooncusser Fish House & Moon Bar

129 Columbus Av · Boston, MA 02116

3inspections since May 2026
24violations recorded
HE_NotReqlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking

Inspection history

Oct 27, 2026HE_NotReq0 violations
No violations recorded on this inspection.
Aug 10, 2026HE_Filed12 violations
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
In front of the first floor deep fat fryers there are damaged or missing floor tiles; repair or replace.
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
At the first floor bar two of the handwashing sinks had no soap and no hand drying devices; all handwashing sinks should be fully stocked at all times. The person in charge corrected on site after the observation by the health inspector.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
In the second floor kitchen observed an employee washing a spoon in a handwashing sink in the first floor bar area observed a handwashing sink basin filled with ice; handwashing sinks should only be used for hand washing retrain staff.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Observed the interiors of the deep fat fryer cabinets heavil soiled with grease along with the tile floor beneath it the floors walls and ceilings of the walk-in cooler in the basement have a build-up of a white mold-like substance the black drop plate inside the ice machine in the basement has a black mold-like buildup; clean and sanitize of soils and grease.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
At the first floor bar the chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm after multiple attemps and even after swapping in a new bottle of sanitizer; repair or replace the machine so that it produces sanitizer at required ppm. The second and third floor warewashing machines were observed working properly and staff were directed to use those machines only.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the first floor bar observed per the employee cooked Jamaican beef patties that had been cooked at or around 4:00pm kept at ambient temperatures 70F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded the four beef patties. Hold hot TCS foods at or above 135F.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
In the second floor kitchen observed melon spheres and pickled peppers kept outside of refrigeration at 75F; the person in charge placed the foods into mechanical refigeration to cool to 41F. Keep TCS foods at or below 41F.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed in-use utensils stored in 102F water in the second floor kitchen; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written instructions to handle a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
In the second floor kitchen walk-in cooler observed raw chicken stored directly above raw ready to eat fish and whole muscle beef; store proteins according to their internal cooking temperature following proper storage hierarchy. This was corrected on site by an employee after the observation was pointed out by the health inspector.
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
No Allergen Awareness Certificate could be presented during the inspection; provide and post visible to public.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Multiple food handlers observed without hair restraints handling and preparing food; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers.
Jul 30, 2026HE_Fail12 violations
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
No Allergen Awareness Certificate could be presented during the inspection; provide and post visible to public.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Multiple food handlers observed without hair restraints handling and preparing food; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
No written instructions to handle a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
In the second floor kitchen walk-in cooler observed raw chicken stored directly above raw ready to eat fish and whole muscle beef; store proteins according to their internal cooking temperature following proper storage hierarchy. This was corrected on site by an employee after the observation was pointed out by the health inspector.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Observed in-use utensils stored in 102F water in the second floor kitchen; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
In the second floor kitchen observed melon spheres and pickled peppers kept outside of refrigeration at 75F; the person in charge placed the foods into mechanical refigeration to cool to 41F. Keep TCS foods at or below 41F.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the first floor bar observed per the employee cooked Jamaican beef patties that had been cooked at or around 4:00pm kept at ambient temperatures 70F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded the four beef patties. Hold hot TCS foods at or above 135F.
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
At the first floor bar the chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm after multiple attemps and even after swapping in a new bottle of sanitizer; repair or replace the machine so that it produces sanitizer at required ppm. The second and third floor warewashing machines were observed working properly and staff were directed to use those machines only.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Observed the interiors of the deep fat fryer cabinets heavil soiled with grease along with the tile floor beneath it the floors walls and ceilings of the walk-in cooler in the basement have a build-up of a white mold-like substance the black drop plate inside the ice machine in the basement has a black mold-like buildup; clean and sanitize of soils and grease.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
In the second floor kitchen observed an employee washing a spoon in a handwashing sink in the first floor bar area observed a handwashing sink basin filled with ice; handwashing sinks should only be used for hand washing retrain staff.
**Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
At the first floor bar two of the handwashing sinks had no soap and no hand drying devices; all handwashing sinks should be fully stocked at all times. The person in charge corrected on site after the observation by the health inspector.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
In the men's room in the basement there is a missing ceiling tile the tile floor beneath the deep fat fryers are damaged or missing; replace or replace the damaged floor and ceiling tiles.

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology